Word: knacks
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...decision to never speak publicly about policy: "I prefer to work back in the kitchen," he says. "There's no need to come out to the dining room." Still, Letta is not publicity-shy; he agreed to be photographed, and during breaks in the photo shoot, he displays his knack for cordial conversation without ever breaking his no-comment...
...Glick who worked his way into Brandt's confidence--and passed along everything he saw and heard to his East German contact, who converses with him from a corner of the stage for much of the play. We witness Brandt's political successes, the infighting among his Cabinet, his knack for galvanizing crowds and his weakness for women. But it's all surprisingly dry and flatfooted as drama: too much tell and not enough show. "And on election night, who is it who brings the good news to Willy?" recounts Güillaume, as the scene shifts to a postelection party...
...native of Pittsburgh, Lackner has carved herself a productive niche. The 6’1 forward has a knack for converting high-percentage shots—so far, she is shooting a clean .500 in 2004—and grabbing rebounds...
Seniors who have a knack for party planning and haven’t gotten enough of the Harvard social scene are in luck: the College has created a new one-year fellowship for recent graduates to help spice up and smooth the way for more social events on campus...
Duke was consistently able to be surprised on cue, which was most of what his character’s actions entailed, and his knack for contorting his face and appearing horrified was funny time and time again. As the snooty, overbearing hotel manager who must have thrown his guests out of the hotel more than fifteen times, Duke performed with a panache which made his characterization inevitably charming. Two valiant cast members were brave enough to bare more than the rest for their roles—freshman Peter T. McGuire ’08 and Smith each attacked their duties...